Inventory Control & Profitability Manager

Pick n Pay Retailers; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Pick n Pay is seeking an Inventory Manager responsible for safeguarding stock integrity, reporting stock risk exposure, and driving actions that improve cash flow and stock efficiency.

You will execute full stock counts, manage loss prevention, analyse variances, and ensure accurate stock movement and system postings. Coaching staff on SOPs completes the picture.

This role is based in South Africa with a closing date of 13 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric / NQF4 equivalent
• 3 years’ experience in inventory control or stock management
• Strong understanding of stock counts, stock movements and loss prevention processes
• Experience with SAP or similar retail systems and reporting tools
• Proven ability to analyse data and identify root causes of stock variances

Responsibilities

• Execute the full stock count plan, including national, divisional, and ad hoc counts
• Ensure effective exit management controls to minimize stock losses
• Manage dormant, obsolete, and overstock processes to optimize working capital
• Analyze stock discrepancies and posting variances and advise store management on corrective actions
• Ensure all stock movement processes are followed accurately, including shop use, RTC, inter-department transfers, inter-branch transfers, and waste
• Print, analyze, and interpret daily and weekly stock reports and in-store category reviews

Skills

Stock control

Analytical skills

Loss prevention

MS Office

Data analysis

Education

Grade 12 / Matric / NQF4 equivalent

Tools

SAP or similar

Retail systems

Reporting tools

Job description

Pick n Pay is seeking an Inventory Manager responsible for safeguarding stock integrity, reporting stock risk exposure, and driving actions that improve cash flow and stock efficiency.

You will execute full stock counts, manage loss prevention, analyse variances, and ensure accurate stock movement and system postings. Coaching staff on SOPs completes the picture.

This role is based in South Africa with a closing date of 13 November 2026.